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#1,068 - Jim Kweskin Jim Kweskin joins The Paul Leslie Hour and performs an unplugged song! Are you here? Or are you just a hologram that came here to watch The Paul Leslie Hour? Either way, it's our great pleasure to present an interview with Jim Kweskin of the legendary Jim Kweskin Jug Band. It's a fascinating interview, but Jim is also going to treat us all to an unplugged song. A prolific recording artist, Jim Kweskin just released his latest album entitled "Doing Things Right" on Jalopy Records. The album features such esteemed artists as Samoa Wilson, Cindy Cashdollar, Annie Linders, Racky Thomas, and Matt Leavenworth. In addition to discussing the new album, Jim Kweskin talks about who he'd most like to play with and his history with Bob Dylan. You'll also be treated to an unplugged acoustic tune. So, what do you say we get this started - it's episode #1,068! Here's Jim! Here's Paul! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.
Derek Downham is an award-winning songwriter/producer. A formidable multi-instrumentalist, Derek has recorded and played live/toured with many of Canada's finest bands and artists. He has performed/recorded/written with (in no particular order): The Beauties, Gordon Downie, Don Felder (of The Eagles), Broken Social Scene, Andy Kim, James Burton, Albert Lee, July Talk, Alex Lifeson, Serena Ryder, Sarah Slean, Nels Cline, Redd Volkert, Cindy Cashdollar, Junior Brown, Kellie Loder, Jim Cuddy, Whitehorse, Sam Roberts, Lights, Paul Pigat, Amos Garrett, Brent Mason, Julian Taylor, Jeffery Straker, Freeman Dre, Hayden Neale, Sloan, Jason Collett, Kim Stockwood, Jully Black, Jeen O'Brien, Amy Millan, Colin Cripps, Ron Sexsmith, Justin Rutledge, Rik Emmett, Jeff Healey, Emm Gryner, Damhnait Doyle, Holy F*ck, Beans, Elliott Brood and many more. Contact Derek:Website: https://www.derekdownham.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekdownham/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekdownham This Episode is brought to you by..Go to BETTERHELP.com/apologue for confidential online counselling.use the code word Apologue for a 7 day free trial Checkout my YouTube Channel with long form interviews from the Subversives | the History of Lowest of the Low. A weekly release on Tuesdays .https://www.youtube.com/@simonhead666 Pledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shopCheck out new Four Square Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/brighton-beach-ephttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/seven-oh-sevenhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/industry-at-home--21st-anniversary-remix-remasteredhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/when-weeks-were-weekends
Cindy Cashdollar has been called the Wonder Woman of the Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar and Steel Guitar. She's a 5x Grammy winner for her work with Asleep At The Wheel. She's played with Paul Butteerfield and with Levon Helm and Rick Danko of The Band. She's performed with Bob Dylan, George Strait, Willie Nelson and others. Her latest album, Waltz For Abilene, features a slew of great guest artists including John Sebastian, Albert Lee and Amy Helm.My featured song is “My Love” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here .To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's new single featuring his song arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's recent single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Cindy at:www.cindycashdollar.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
Tribute to Happy Traum with Cindy Cashdollar & Larry Campbell plus guest Tara O'Grady
Award-winning Texas singer-songwriter and musician Shelley King returns to Big Blend Radio to catch us up about her active touring schedule and her 10th album "Madam Mystic." This is the third album that she has collaborated on with John Magnie and Steve Amedée, members of the renowned New Orleans group, The Subdudes. She also worked with esteemed musicians and vocalists Eric Thorin, Cindy Cashdollar, Will McFarlane, Shawn Camp, Carolyn Wonderland, Greta Cornett and Phuong Nguyen, Matt Skinner, and Tim Cook. Shelley King's decades-long journey in the music industry has been on her terms. She's taken on the roles of songwriter, band leader, studio producer, owner of her own label and publishing company, to self-release all of her work. Her talent, energy, commitment to the craft, and service to the community led her to be recognized by the Texas Legislature and appointed Official Texas State Musician. She's won several Austin Music Awards, and had her songs recorded by several internationally known musicians. More at https://www.shelleyking.com/ This episode is featured on the following Big Blend Radio podcast channels: Big Daily Blend, Women Making History, A Toast to The Arts, and Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll. Keep up with our shows here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork
AARON JENSEN (he/him), is an award-winning Toronto-based composer and producer. His creative work has been premiered and recorded by JUNO and GRAMMY award-winning artists, including Randy Brecker, Mariah Carey, Natalie MacMaster, and Dame Evelyn Glennie. He had the pleasure of acting as musical director, band leader, and composer for the nine-time EMMY award-winning series, Schitt's Creek. Jensen's compositions have been performed around the world by choirs and symphony orchestras. He has contributed to a Broadway-optioned musical, a BAFTA-nominated video game, and a New York Times Bestselling book. His love of vocal music, obsession with language, and penchant for interweaving musical genres can be heard throughout his body of work. Jensen is the Artistic Director of Countermeasure and the Artistic Director Emeritus of SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival. COUNTERMEASURE: Since forming in 2010, this twelve-person vocal group has enjoyed sell-out concerts across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Italy, and Japan. Countermeasure has recorded with GRAMMY and JUNO award-winning artists including Larnell Lewis, Cindy Cashdollar, and The Barenaked Ladies. They've shared the stage with artists such as Corey Hart, Alan Frew, The Swingle Singers, and Naturally 7. Their albums have been recognized with awards and nominations by the international CARA Awards (Best Album, Best Song), the John Lennon Songwriting Competition (Best Jazz Song), and the Independent Music Awards (Best A Cappella Song). Countermeasure has recently released their 4th studio album, Orchestral Sessions. They are excited to launch their performance season with symphony orchestras in 2025-2026. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com
Cindy Cashdollar in conversation with Rita Ryan of LocalMotion 1.31.24
Dwa tygodnie temu młodsza połówka naszego podcastu opowiedziała o tym, co to znaczy przez kilkanaście godzin być świadkiem największej muzycznej uczty muzycznej, którą przygotowały w Kalifornii największe legendy rocka, bluesa, country i bluegrassu. Ale jeśli myśleliście, że to pierwszy dzień koncertów był naprawdę epicki to poczekajcie, aż Kuba opowie co się działo przez kolejną dobę!!! Wystarczy nadmienić, że nawet mając ok. 500 przeżytych koncertów w roli widza, to właśnie te z ostatniego dnia festiwalu sprawiły, że płakał jak dziecko, nie wierząc w to, co widzi i słyszy. Posłuchajcie więc jakie niesamowite rzeczy wydarzyły się w niedzielę 24-go września br. w arenie gdzie odbywają się koncerty VII Crossroads Guitar Festival. Kuba je na pewno zapamięta na zawsze
Nasz naczelny koncertoholik - podcaster Pick Please! spełnił jedno ze swoich życiowych marzeń koncertowych, wybierając się na VII Crossroads Guitar Festival organizowany przez Erica Claptona w Los Angeles. Dla fanów gitary i muzycznych legend bluesa czy rocka, kilka pełnych dni słuchania na żywo muzyki na tym festiwalu to prawdziwa uczta dla duszy. Zwłaszcza jeśli chce się doświadczyć również legend, które nie pojawiają się w Europie.Jak to jest kupować bilety na koncert, na plaży w Barcelonie przez telefon? Co się wydarzyło w samolocie do Ameryki, że Kuba zaczął wątpić czy doleci na koncerty pierwszego dnia? Jak to jest nie móc pójść przez kilkanaście godzin do toalety bo muzycznie się dzieje aż tyle?Posłuchajcie jak Kuba opowiada o pierwszym dniu koncertów jedynego w swoim rodzaju festiwalu muzycznego jakim jest Crossroads Guitar Festival. muzyka: Łukasz WojciechowskiZachęcamy też do śledzenia naszego profilu na Facebooku - https://www.facebook.com/PickPlease/oraz Instagramie - https://tiny.pl/cxk21 LINKOWNIA:Wikipedia:Bill Murray - https://tiny.pl/clflr Profile artystów na Spotify:Eric Clapton - https://tiny.pl/clfj9 Gary Clark Jr - https://tiny.pl/clfjd Josh Smith - https://tiny.pl/clfj5 Sonny Landreth - https://tiny.pl/clfj1 Artur Menezes - https://tiny.pl/clfjp Kurt Rosenwinkel - https://tiny.pl/clfj4 Joe Bonamassa - https://tiny.pl/clfj8 The Wallflowers - https://tiny.pl/clfpq Jimmie Vaughan - https://tiny.pl/clfpm John Mayer Trio - https://tiny.pl/clfpt Ariel Posen - https://tiny.pl/clfp9 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - https://tiny.pl/clfpc John McLaughlin - https://tiny.pl/clfpf Nathan East - https://tiny.pl/clfp5 The Del McCoury Band - https://tiny.pl/clfpb Cindy Cashdollar - https://tiny.pl/clfpj Jesse Cook - https://tiny.pl/clf4q Todd Wolfe - https://tiny.pl/clf4w The Zac Schulze Band - https://tiny.pl/clf47 Bradley Walker - https://tiny.pl/clf4h The Bros. Landreth - https://tiny.pl/clfl8 James Bullard - https://tiny.pl/clf4f Albert Lee - https://tiny.pl/clfl8 Judith Hill - https://tiny.pl/clf4d Eric Gales - https://tiny.pl/clf45 Samantha Fish - https://tiny.pl/clf4j Taj Mahal - https://tiny.pl/clf41 Sheryl Crow - https://tiny.pl/clf4l Marcus King - https://tiny.pl/clf48 The War On Drugs - https://tiny.pl/clf4s Stephen Stills - https://tiny.pl/clfl4 ZZ TOP - https://tiny.pl/clfll
Cindy Cashdollar in conversation with Rita Ryan of LocalMotion 8.2.23
The 92nd Anniversary Woodstock Library Fair on July 22 is a home-town party celebrating Woodstock as a center of the arts: painting, sculpture, poetry, music, fiction, nonfiction, pottery — “all the arts for which Woodstock is known.”The Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday July 22 on the “Forever Green” Library Lawn. This year's honorees are Cindy Cashdollar, Neil Gaiman, and Happy Traum, three local artists whose contributions to music and literature are world renowned.The Friends of the Woodstock Library president Michael Hunt joins us.
Rory Block and Cindy Cashdollar in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded October 19, 2019.
Our 1,000th episode was recorded on October 9th, 2022, in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar, Parker Millsap, Lucy Kaplansky, Caleb Caudle, and The Paranoid Style. Podcast support is provided by Diversified Energy. https://bit.ly/3Ew6rUF
Cindy Cashdollar in conversation with Rita Ryan of LocalMotion on 91.3 WVKR 9.7.22
Shellac "The End of Radio"Booker T & The MG's "Green Onions"Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers "55th Street Boogie"Merle Travis "Blue Smoke"James Booker "Tico Tico"Cleo Brown "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie"Spade Cooley and His Orchestra "Three Way Boogie"Chet Atkins & Les Paul "Caravan"Etta Baker "Carolina Breakdown"Fleetwood Mac "Albatross"Otis Spann "Five Spot"Jimmy Bryant "The Night Rider"Daniel Bachman "Levee"Trans Am "Armed Response"Albert Ammons "Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera"Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band "Washboard Wiggles"Tyler Childers "Midnight on the Water"Pete "Guitar" Lewis "Ooh Midnight"Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys "Draggin' The Bow"Bob Dylan "Main Title Theme (Billy)"Little Walter "Blue Lights"Dizzy Gillespie "Salt Peanuts"Albert Collins "Frosty"Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton "Hyena Stomp"Various "Traveling Through The Jungle"Beastie Boys "In 3's"Max Roach "Triptych ( Prayer, Protest, Peace )"Freddy King "Hide Away"Fats Waller "Handful of Keys"Joel Paterson "Because"Funkadelic "Maggot Brain"Tuba Skinny "Deep Henderson"Dr. John "Mac`s Boogie"Cindy Cashdollar "Waltz for Abilene"Blind Willie Johnson "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground"John Coltrane "Alabama"Little Freddie King "Bad Chicken"James Brown "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose"Gastr Del Sol "For Soren Mueller"John Fahey "Poor Boy Long Ways From Home"Bo Diddley "Aztec"Tom Waits "Closing Time"Fred McDowell "Amazing Grace"
Cindy Cashdollar in conversation with Rita Ryan of LocalMotion 1.26.22
Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel over a half a century ago in 1970. Over the course of his career, he's won 9 Grammys while turning several generations onto Western Swing. PG's John Bohlinger hung with Benson and his longtime lap-steel player Cindy Cashdollar before a recent Grand Ole Opry performance in Nashville. [Brought to you by D'Addario XS Strings: http://ddar.io/xs.rr (http://ddar.io/xs.rr)]
Cowboy Tracks episode "Enjoy the Ride." (Rebroadcast) Song Title Artist Album One Way to Swing Carlos Washington's Steel Horse Swing single Salt River Valley The Due West Trio Ten Winters, Ten Springs Preenin' Mark Munzert Pensive 'n' Playful Let Me Ride Jim Reader 1880's Cowboys Scenic Highway 12 Mary Kaye Frontier Colorado Trail Ramblin' Rangers One More River to Cross Two Lumps O' Sugar Miss Devon & the Outlaw Plains, Trains and AlsoBobWills Chickadee Chuck Pyle The Spaces In Between Brain Cloudy Blues The Brain Cloud The Brain Cloud California Stars Billy Bragg & Wilco Mermaid Avenue Enjoy the Ride LeeLee Robert Swing Set Ridin' Catalina Again California Cowboy Band Riding Catalina Again Making Plans A.K. Moss They Come Prancin' Doggone Cowboy Old West Trio Hoofin' It Guys Love Chicks Who Yodel Lori Beth Brooke Texas Stars New Home on the Range Steve Jones The Lump of Coal (Hope's Diamond) Foggy Mt Rock (instr) Cindy Cashdollar with Albert Lee) Waltz For Abilene
#563 - Cindy Cashdollar Cindy Cashdollar is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Much respected as a resonator slide, lap steel and steel guitarist, Cindy Cashdollar is in a class of her own. Her new album is called "Waltz for Abilene" and is a great collection of tunes and features some phenomenal guest artists joining her. The title cut is splendid and was composed by Cashdollar. Cindy Cashdollar has worked with a great number of artists. She played for 8 years with Asleep at the Wheel, which lead to collaborations with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton. As for recording work, she's collaborated with Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, Livingston Taylor, Artie and Happy Traum to name, but a few. It's not everyday that you encounter an artist with the skill and finesse of Cindy Cashdollar. Listen to this relaxed, soulful interview with her and be very glad you did. She's right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Beastie Boys "Jimmy James"The Black Crowes "God's Got It"Ranie Burnette "Miss Mabelle"Bonnie Raitt "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy"Bessie Smith "Backwater Blues"James McMurtry "I'm Not From Here"Bo Diddley "Cops and Robbers"Johnny Horton "First Train Headin' South"Drag the River "Losing Everyone"Junior Brown "Sugarfoot Rag"Elizabeth Cotten "Vastopol"Cindy Cashdollar "That's No Way for Me to Get Along"Hezekiah & The House Rockers "I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town"Eilen Jewell "I'm Gonna Dress In Black"Pretenders "Mystery Achievement"Dinosaur Jr. "Keeblin'"Beastie Boys "Gratitude"Howlin' Wolf "Drinkin' C.V. Wine"Harry "The Hipster" Gibson "Who Put the Benzedrine In Mrs Murphy's Ovaltine"Elvis Costello & The Attractions "Beaten To the Punch"Lula Reed "Watch Dog"George Jones "Who Shot Sam"Maria Muldaur/Alvin Youngblood Hart "I'm Goin' Back Home"Floyd Dixon "Hey Bartender"Bessie Smith "St. Louis Blues"Andrew Bird;Jimbo Mathus "Poor Lost Souls"Tuba Skinny "Banjoreno"Ray Wylie Hubbard "Redneck Mother"Slim & Slam "Flat Fleet Floogie"Asie Payton "Back To The Bridge"Pete "Guitar" Lewis "Ooh Midnight"Billy Bragg;Wilco "Ingrid Bergman"The White Stripes "Take, Take, Take"Neil Young "Pocahontas"The Lonesome Doves "Love Letters"Bob Dylan "Tough Mama"Bessie Smith "Hard Driving Papa"Beastie Boys "Pass the Mic"Superchunk "Sick to Move"Buddy Guy "Outskirts of Town"Spiritualaires of Columbia "Lay This Body Down"fIREHOSE "Walking The Cow"Fisk Jubilee Singers "Nobody Knows The Trouble I See"Valerie June "You And I"Beastie Boys "Namaste"Waylon Jennings "Taos, New Mexico"
Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp. This week's sponsors: Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Want to support the show? Be a part of our Patreon page. 3:57 Skip announces his retirement (not really) 10:50 The Roxy Theater's "Wall" sound system finds a new owner 23:20 Preserving an all-original Fender 5F10 Harvard 29:05 The non-Fender amps Skip sees the most 31:05 Salvaging a submerged Red Bear amp 37:18 Special Guest: Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars! 1:01:57 A smelly Silvertone 1484 thanks to an attenuator, hardshell taco tips 1:06:20 Decade boxes 1:10:03 Skip's movie picks: Straight Story, Dual 1:12:45 The hum balance pot in a 100-watt Fender Quad Reverb 1:15:29 Buying a 1952 TV panel Fender Deluxe with a replaced output transformer 1:21:06 Music recommendations: Bing Crosby with Eddie Lang; Cindy Cashdollar with Arlen Roth; Carla Bley's "O Holy Night" Have a topic for a future episode? Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. Be sure to check out the ever-growing Big Index of Truth About Vintage Amp topics to see if your amp questions have already been covered.
Dobro, lap steel and steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar, five-time Grammy recipient, has a beautiful new self-produced release, Waltz for Abilene on her own Silver Shot Records label. She’s gathered together an all-star line up of musical guests on a collection of thirteen stellar instrumentals and vocals, from traditional songs to her own poignant Waltz for Abilene, inviting friends to play and sing on selected tracks, an approach that held up from her first release, Slide Show. From Americana and the blues to bayou and swing, the sublime beauty of Waltz for Abilene embodies the spirit of an artist whose musical touch transcends any genre. cindycashdollar.com
Five-time Grammy winner Cindy Cashdollar talks about her career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dale613/support
... dan paso al más alegre Sonido Bakersfield de Jesse Daniels o la excelente Speak To Me Jukebox de la pareja Randy Rogers y Wade Bowen, canción construida con títulos de grandes canciones del country de siempre. La rockera Whitney Rose da consejos a amantes despistadas, mientras BJ Barham de American Aquarium y Jason Isbell hablan de las relaciones entre el poder y la sociedad. Recuperamos a Webb Wilder, colega más joven de Elvis o Jerry Lee y su versión del clásico Hi Heel Sneakers. Acabamos con una nueva canción, acústica, del cantante soul de Boston, Eli “Paperboy” Reed. Listado de artistas y canciones:Cindy Cashdollar, Memphis BluesJoe Louis Walker, Ain't Nothing Goin OnDavid Bromberg, Just Because You Did Not AnswerRobert Cray Band, HotThe Rolling Stones, Living In A Ghost TownJesse Daniels, If You Ain't Happy NowRandy Rogers & Wade Bowen, Speak to Me JukeboxRandy Rogers & Wade Bowen, Ode to Ben DorseyWhitney Rose, Believe Me, AngelaAmerican Aquarium, Me & MineJason Isbell, Running With Our Eyes ClosedWebb Wilder, Hi Heel SneakersEli “Paperboy” Reed, Burn Me Up
Ep444: New music from Tyller Gummersall, Cindy Cashdollar, Miss Tess, Nick Pagliari, Western Centuries, Jim Lauderdale amd many more... "For people who went to Heartbreak College" originated from Americana Music Show.
Cindy Cashdollar is a non-pedal steel guitar and Dobro musician and she discusses her colorful career on The Rick Z Show. With an emphasis on her instrument, Cindy talks about her development through Bluegrass, Western Swing, Blues, and even Rock and roll. The 5 time Grammy winner has worked with such diverse artists as Sonny Landreth, Rod Stewert, Bob Dyan, Willy Nelson, Ryan Adams, Asleep at the Wheel, and many others.
My guest this month is a Canadian-born, Austin-based guitar player of the highest calibre, Redd Volkaert. Redd grew up not far from where I did, just outside of Vancouver, Canada. He spent years cutting his teeth and learning to play in the seedy country cars of Canada, before packing up and heading south, embarking on adventures in music through California and Nashville, before landing an incredible (and well-deserved) gig as guitar player for Merle Haggard, for whom he played and recorded with for many years. Redd is now a regular fixture around Austin, Texas, playing regularly at The Continental Club, The Saxon Pub and other great venues with his own group, Haybale! and shows with the likes of Cindy Cashdollar and Bill Kirchen. I had a chance to catch up with Redd recently and talk about his fascinating history, influences, playing and recording with Merle, and much more. Enjoy my conversation with Redd Volkaert!
Cindy Cashdollar is one of the top dobro, non-pedal steel guitar, and lap steel players in the country. She’s toured and played with Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Albert Lee, Asleep At The Wheel, Rory Block, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, Marcia Ball, Daniel Lanois, Redd Volkaert, Paul Butterfield, Levon Helm and Rick Danko from The Band, Sonny Landreth, Amy Helm and even the New York Knicks! Cindy never intended to become a musician, playing dobro was just a fun hobby for her, and she shares some great stories about how she wound up meeting Bob Dylan… Paul Butterfield, Levon Helm and Rick Danko from The Band… Jorma Kaukonen… Van Morrison… and Redd Volkaert. And her journey to earning 5 Grammy’s with Asleep At The Wheel is a lesson in persistence, determination, and having the guts to go for what you want - even when you may not be 100% sure of yourself. This was a GREAT conversation with a talented, professional, and classy woman... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar
Girls who Jam: Women's history month
How appropriate that our 50th podcast is a Valentine's Day card. But also a celebration of the Presidents' birthdays. Harry has a poem about Washington and a song, too. There's lots of love. Also, Cindy Cashdollar on dobro helps Steve and Harry sing that rousing number, "Washington At Valley Forge."
We talk to a lot of unique individuals on this podcast and luthier Larry Pogreba is certainly no exception. Pogreba divides his time between homes in New Mexico and an off-the-grid homestead in Montana and builds resonator guitars, Weissenborns and acoustics that often feature recycled / reclaimed metal, bullet casings for inlays and all sorts of other adornments that harken to American steel and the Wild West. His instruments have landed in the hands of Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, David Lindley, Cindy Cashdollar and others. In fact, one of the most prolific Pogreba instrument collectors around is the acclaimed Darrell Scott, who is featured in the new Fretboard Journal #41. On today's podcast, we talk to Larry about how the Danny Ferrington book got him turned onto guitarmaking, how he splits his time between two homes/workshops, his unique guitar (and cannon!) builds and much more. This episode is sponsored by our friends at Dying Breed Music.
The Ventriloquist Police come in to check whether Steve's lips move when Harry talks. When they catch him in the act, they take him away to jail leaving Harry to host the show alone. Cindy Cashdollar, the great dobro player helps Steve sing "Hey Goodlookin'."
Cindy Cashdollar is a dobro player extraordinaire. She's played with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, Leon Redbone, Peter Rowan, The Band, Paul Butterfield, and others. She won five Grammy awards when working with Asleep At The Wheel. Steve rewrote "Cocaine Blues" and made it "Caffeine Blues." She's helping him do it on this podcast. Also, there's a question whether the evil Steve and Harry have taken over the show and locked the good Steve and Harry in the closet. Did they? Stream this podcast and find out. Steve and Harry also sing a song on the piano "The Woodstock Strutter's Ball." All in all, a good time is had by all.
Steve's guest, Cindy Cashdollar is a dobro player who has won 5 Grammy awards and has played with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart and Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson, and the Dixie Chicks to name a few. Now she plays with Harry! Sister Kate is an old favorite from the 1920's. Later in the podcast, she performs the Sailor's Hornpipe. Harry has kleptomania and everything starts disappearing. Dr. Fenstermacher comes in to treat him and suggests another mania to replace it. How about Bananamania? Stevemania? Oh, the possibilities are endless.
It only takes a few seconds of watching Mike Bram play drums to know how much joy it brings him. The same can be said of talking to him about music and the incredible journey he’s been on since he climbed behind his first kit at just five years old. While Mike has spent the last several years on tour with Jason Mraz as both his drummer and musical director, it hasn’t stopped him from being kept busy by the likes of Cindy Cashdollar, Willie Nelson, Zac Brown, Joss Stone, G. Love and Special Sauce, and Johnny Nicholas, to name just a few. Currently, you can catch Mike behind his Gretsch Brooklyn series drum kit on the road with The Weight Band, performing the songs of the Band, with Jim Weider, Marty Grebb, Brian Mitchell, and Albert Rogers.
I first met Cindy Cashdollar when I was shooting the documentary film BRASS, GLASS, & STEEL: THE MAKING OF ARLEN ROTH’S SLIDE GUITAR SUMMIT. She was in the middle of a small tour with Sonny Landreth, and they were stopping in to record a few tunes with Arlen at Starr Ridge Studios in Brewster, NY. She was gracious, professional, and incredibly focused. A few months later, I saw Cindy was at a small club in Vermont, The Red Foxx Inn. She was still on tour with Sonny, and seeing her live was incredible. If you haven’t caught her yet, find the next gig and get to it. Cindy was kind enough to have me at her home, where we kicked back on a gorgeous afternoon and reminisced about her career and being grounded by her parents during the Woodstock festival. She is proof that hard work and persistence pays off, as is evident by the long list of people she has played with; including Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Dave Alvin, Rod Stewart, Albert Lee, Asleep At The Wheel, Marcia Ball, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, BeauSoleil, Daniel Lanois, Redd Volkaert, & Peter Rowan.
I first met Cindy Cashdollar when I was shooting the documentary film BRASS, GLASS, & STEEL: THE MAKING OF ARLEN ROTH’S SLIDE GUITAR SUMMIT. She was in the middle of a small tour with Sonny Landreth, and they were stopping in to record a few tunes with Arlen at Starr Ridge Studios in Brewster, NY. She was gracious, professional, and incredibly focused. A few months later, I saw Cindy was at a small club in Vermont, The Red Foxx Inn. She was still on tour with Sonny, and seeing her live was incredible. If you haven’t caught her yet, find the next gig and get to it. Cindy was kind enough to have me at her home, where we kicked back on a gorgeous afternoon and reminisced about her career and being grounded by her parents during the Woodstock festival. She is proof that hard work and persistence pays off, as is evident by the long list of people she has played with; including Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Dave Alvin, Rod Stewart, Albert Lee, Asleep At The Wheel, Marcia Ball, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, BeauSoleil, Daniel Lanois, Redd Volkaert, & Peter Rowan.
Cindy Cashdollar joins me this week on the show. Cindy is a highly respected musician and sideperson, who has developed an incredible style and facility on the lap steel and dobro. Early on in her career, before she was really fluent on the lap steel, she got a gig with the popular western swing band Asleep At The Wheel, and had to really learn how to play that style on the fly. She ended up mastering the instrument, and her success as a player and sideperson to artists such as Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Dave Alvin, Van Morrison, Ryan Adams and many more is a testament to that fact. Cindy has released one album of her own called “Slide Show” that features some great performances with her and a number of high-profile slide and dobro players. She was also just nominated this week for an Americana Award for "Instrumentalist Of The Year"! I reached Cindy at her home in Woodstock, NY and we talked about those gigs I mentioned, the music that inspired her to pick up the guitar, growing up in Woodstock, getting in to blues and bluegrass, hooking up with Levon Helm and Rick Danko, and her trip through an 8 year stint with Asleep at the Wheel, to playing on Dylan’s 2007 masterpiece Time Out Of Mind.
For our 87th podcast, we talk Dobro and steel guitars with famed musician Cindy Cashdollar. Cashdollar walks us through some of her favorite instruments, including the Lap King guitar she brought to our session, explains how certain guitars seem to favor certain tunings and tells us about the huge impact that John Fahey's Of Rivers and Religion had on her guitar playing. We also talk to her about her role on the legendary Time Out of Mind sessions with Bob Dylan. read more
Kevin and Jim Lottridge (longtime friend and local picker) perform original songs as a duo. A native resident of Austin, TX, for 20 years, Kevin grew up around, was influenced by, musicians that were living there at the time such as Joe Ely, Townes Van Zandt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, John Inmon and many more. Kevin went back to Austin in 07 to record a CD of all original songs 'WORKIN MANS DIRGE" with some amazing players such as John Inmon, Cindy Cashdollar, Glen Fukenaga, Paul Pearcy, and Lloyd Maines. Kevin has just finished his seconed CD of original songs "LAST CALL FOR COUNTRY" released july 09. He is also an author, accomplished chef, and proprietor of The Eldorado Grill and Tex Tubb's Taco Palace in Madison.
Show #29 features the new CD by DAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY WOMEN, featuring Christy McWilson, Cindy Cashdollar, Nina Gerber, Laurie Lewis, Amy Farris, Sarah Brown and Lisa Pankratz. Also new songs from WEINLAND, OWEN TEMPLE and LIL' MO AND THE MONICATS. The full playlist is posted below. Please feel free to check the artist's websites and order their CD's or downloads and tell 'em you heard the songs on the FTB podcast. Here's the iTunes link to subscribe or download the show and here's the link to the direct download page. Please email me with any questions, comments or suggestions for the podcasts. Show #29 DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN - California's Burning Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women OWEN TEMPLE - Broken Heart Land Dollars and Dimes THE DERAILERS - Bad, Bad Girl Guaranteed to Satisfy LIL' MO AND THE MONICATS - I Could Get Used To This On The Moon (mic break) DAVID LUTES - Love In The Hard Times Big Top: Volumes 1 & 2 THE GREENCARDS - Outskirts of Blue Fascination DAVID GRISSOM - True Love Don't Work That Way 10,000 Feet DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN - Marie, Maire Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women (mic break) DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN- Potter's Field Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women BUDDY & JULIE MILLER - Ellis County Written In Chalk GRANT LANGSTON - 30 Days Stand Up Man WEINLAND - Hardly Worth Saving Breaks in the Sun (mic break) DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN - These Times We're Living In Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women Bill Frater Freight Train Boogie